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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
5
Prom Saturday's Daity lists visitors from Centralia White Oak Joplin Big Cabin Porum and Grove plus local events. A box supper at Cobb schoolhouse and several arrivals for work, church services, and community happenings fill the day as farmers prepare for summer and a notable concert continues.
Judge Parka returned from Table quah last night. Mrs. W. B. Crawford traveled to Chel isea this morning. W. E. Stanley arrived from Claremore. Frank Wright of Mexico Missouri was among today's visitors. G. Wills visited from White Oak to trade with merchants. A D Bennett returned from Af ton on a business trip. Chas Howell of Bluejacket consulted with Dr. W. B. Crawford. The body of Elizabeth Landers was shipped to North Salem Indiana for burial. Will Webb of Sapulpa en route from the east. Leonard Conner returned to Fairfield after visiting O. L. Conner. Milford-Berger Shoe Co team to play Kelso Sunday at Electric Park.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs Bethel Thursday at 2 30 PM. All members requested to attend. W R Carey and Miss Mate Jackson of Grove were married by Judge Parks this afternoon. Carey 21 Jackson 18. Addis A Brown Elks chaper ruler named delegates to state convention at Muskogee May 9 and 10.
Citizens of Vinita are warned that thorough inspections of all alleys will occur on the Mth and 14th of this month to enforce the sanitary ordinance. In the meantime residents are urged to clean up to meet sanitary standards. Mayor J Starr and Police Chief C H Goodpaster announce the action.
The Weekly Chieftain is offered until January Tat 1913 for a price of 60 cents.
The Golden Rule defeated Bankers in a fast paced City League game yesterday afternoon. Both teams showed improvement from their season openers and promise a tight pennant race. Tomorrow afternoon High School faces Milford-Bergers in a likely favorite clash. The Incup in yesterday's game was:
Light cattle receipts and strong demand lifted Kansas City prices by 25 to 40 cents. Fed steers led gains with top figures near 8.50, while hogs sold mainly 7.45 to 7.70 and sheep prices fell 25 to 75 cents from Thursday. Daily run about 7 000 hogs and 14 000 sheep in yard.
Milford-Berger edges H.2d School 4 to 2 as Bailey, Marrs, Scott, Haven, Hall, Franklin add hits. Henderson and Hall lead with three base hits, Chouteau fanned seven. Umpire Ridenhour. Time 1 30.
Milford-Bergeres triumph 18 to 12 after a rough seventh inning as High School loses after leading early. Henderson delivers clutch hits for Milford Bergeres as crowd pressure unsettles the locals and sparks a wild finish.
A report notes dollar values slipping last Tuesday with goats and sheep yards showing poor demand at noon. Buyers threaten further pressure later in the week as prices fail to rebound.
May 9 report from St Paul states Carl R. Gray, president of Oregon Trunk and Spokane Portland & Seattle, will become an executive officer of the Great Northern with headquarters in St Paul after June 1. L. W. Hill says changes are planned in the board but neither he nor James J. E. will resign. Gillman to west end as assistant to the president.
City engineer outlines a 30 foot curb and gutter pave ment project across Canadian Avenue Scraper to Rona Brown Canadian to Illinois and other segments. Estimated at not more than 2.00 per square yard with shared costs on 50 foot lots totaling 144 square yards per lot side, state payments at one tenth yearly until fully paid.
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